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Issue Number: #1308
Date: Sunday 31st July 2016
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. "It's Magic" - Six Part Audio Series Originally
For BBC World
3. The August Issue Of Genii Is Now On Its Way To You!
4. The Magic Word Podcast - Lance Burton - Second Act
5. What is it That Makes Children Laugh? - #409 - Kyle Peron
6. Hank Moorehouse With Street Naming
7. Masters Of Illusion - July 29, 2016
8. A Recommendation
9. Shoot Ogawa & Whit "Pop" Haydn Lecture
Tours
10. History Of Magic: Max Malini
11. Las Vegas Magic - August 2016
12. Handless Magician Fools Penn & Teller
13. Aristocrat Magician Turned Back Family's Banking Empire
14. 33rd New Zealand International Magicians' Convention
15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE: The NEXT issue of Magic New Zealand will be published
Sunday 14th AUGUST as I will be out of the country.
So pleased that the Society of American Magicians have honoured
Diana Zimmerman (US) and Mandy Davis (UK) with Presidential
Citations. These two wonderful ladies have done so much
over many years with Junior Magic programs.
If
you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a
HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2016-Jan-to-Dec-2016/1308-Jul31-2016.html
Remember
if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. "It's Magic" - Six Part Audio Series Originally
For BBC World
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Link sent in Peter Reilly (UK)
BBC
World Service
Magician
Brian Sibley on the history - and tricks of the trade -
of magicians, conjurers, and illusionists.
For
the six part audio go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p033dp3p/episodes/player
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3. The August Issue Of Genii Is Now On Its Way To You!
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Message by Richard Kaufman
The
"dog days of summer" last from July 3 to August
11, and we're heavy into it right now. But Genii is the
breath of cool fresh air you'll want to make you forget
how hot and humid it is. The largest-selling magic magazine
in the world will delight you every month for as low as
$35.
Our
cover story this month required your editor to travel cross
country to Los Angeles to see Derek DelGaudio's superb new
show In & Of Itself at the Geffen Playhouse. With its
limited run extended five times (the theater's record),
Associate Editor Dustin Stinett watched the show many times
and spent hours interviewing its star to bring you and exclusive
Genii cover story that tells all but leaves the secrets
of the show intact.
Genii's
new owner Randy Pitchford attended the first previews of
both parts of the five-hour play Harry Potter and the Cursed
Child in London and writes a detailed story about the enormous
amount of magic in it-enough prestidigitation, he says,
to call it a "magic show."
In "Light from the Lamp" Kainoa Harbottle reviews
the latest books, including John Lovick's book about Handsome
Jack; Joe M. Turner reviews the latest videos including
the latest multi-DVD set from Luke Jermay; and David Oliver
reviews the latest tricks including Shin Lim's "Dream
Act."
Our
columnists provide both thought and thoughtful magic: Todd
Karr brings you the latest news in our new section "The
Eye," and we have tricks and thoughts from Hannibal
(a new columnist), Helder Guimarães, Jim Steinmeyer,
Max Maven, Eugene Burger, John Gaughan, Jonathan Pendragon,
Jon Racherbaumer, "Magicana" from Andi Gladwin,
and Magic Castle news from Daniel Ulin.
Subscribe
to Genii today (digital only subscriptions start as low
as $35) and get a free DVD of a lecture by Dai Vernon! www.geniimagazine.com
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4. The Magic Word Podcast - Lance Burton - Second Act
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
As
most of you know, Lance Burton has retired from magic having
closed his show in the Lance Burton Theatre in the Monte
Carlo Casino in 2010 after a 31 year career of performing
over 15,000 shows for 5MM people! So what has Lance been
up to for the past six years? Well, he hasn't been sitting
on his hands. He has been using them to write, produce,
direct, and star in a major independent feature film called
"Billy Topit".
In
this week's podcast Lance talks about his long career in
magic and tells some fun stories along the way including
how he came to acquire the signature street sign used in
his dove act plus stories about various celebrities who
visited his show. He also talks about his commitment to
pet adoption agencies in Las Vegas. But his main focus is
in promoting his new film. So, he talks about how it came
about, what inspired him, how it was written and how it
is now being marketed. "Billy Topit" may be Lance's
"second act" in his life, but I think he is looking
forward to his "third act" of returning to the
farm in Kentucky.
While
recording the audio for the podcast, we simulcast our chat
"live" on Facebook. This was the first time Lance
had used this feature of Facebook so you can hear his childlike
excitement as he responds to the various questions and "shout-outs"
to family and friends who watched us in real time.
You
can watch a few videos (including a trailer of "Billy
Topit" and the Facebook video), see some photos, read
the blog, listen to the podcast online and download the
MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/305-lance-burton
Next
week we travel to Colon, Michigan for Abbott's Get Together
where I will be posting daily updates from the convention
featuring chats with organizers, talent, dealers and registrants.
Be sure to tune in to hear all the latest from this singular
event. And be sure to subscribe to The Magic Word so you
never miss another podcast. You can find details on how
to subscribe at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/subscribe-to-the-magic-word/
Be sure to follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/magicwordpod
where you can ask questions by using the hashtag #MagicWordPod
And of course, if you want to participate in upcoming LIVE
streaming chats on Facebook, be sure to "Like"
us at http://facebook.com/TheMagicWordPodcast
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5. What is it That Makes Children Laugh? - #409 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
As
a family oriented performer I have often wondered exactly
what is it that makes children laugh? What is it that they
respond to that generates this rush of laughter and good
times? It is interesting to research and I found out things
I never knew before. If a magician understands what makes
children laugh, then they can apply it to the routines they
create. After all we are entertainers first. So allow me
to dive in a bit on this subject and share some of my findings.
The
first item that caught my eye when I first started researching
this topic was about the relationship between how often
children laugh and how often adults laugh. It does not take
a rocket scientist to realize that children laugh much more
frequently than adults do. But why is this? I found out
a statistic that really shocked me. Children laugh on average
of 400 times in a course of a day where as adults tend to
laugh around 25. That is a staggering difference. So what
is it that causes this laughter? I wanted to list some of
the things I found through research as well as through my
own personal experience.
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Treating an Object Like Something Else: It is an important
to realize that children live in a fantasy world at a young
age. Everything to them is magical. Turning on a light is
by magic. But often times they also start showing at an
early age the idea of pretending. You see this a lot in
their play. One object can suddenly become another object.
This can be used by us entertainers. Because the child does
this naturally, having one object become something else
is funny to them.
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Calling an Object or Person by a Different Name: As children
start to talk they become very vocal. They use their new
found communication skills and start to use that in their
humor as well. If we know that children early on are fascinated
with speech and with wanting to verbally tell you things,
we can use this to our advantage. Children themselves will
often naturally call something by a different name and find
doing so hilarious.
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Name Play: This is a concept that as children get older
and start using their new found vocal skills, they like
to name play with the sounds of names. This could mean a
word like Boat could be Boat, coat, soak, toat, zoat etc.
Even if the words are not real words, the sound of the new
silly word is funny to them. As magicians, we can use this
in our performances and possibly create funny magical words
that play off this idea.
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Made up Sentences: This goes along with the vocal concepts
mentioned above. The idea is as children develop their skills
with words, they often like to make up sentences that really
have no meaning to them. To children, this is exploring
and having fun with the new tool of communication. As a
magician I can use this idea in the storylines I create
or the magic words I have the children say. If I know that
this makes children laugh, I can adapt my routines to use
this principle.
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Things That Don't Belong Together: As children develop in
their learning capacity, they start to associate the words
they say with physical objects that represent them. Saying
cat now is not just a sound but they know what a cat is
and what the cats do and the sounds they make. What is interesting
is that children now find this new found power as empowering
to them. If a magician can get something wrong that the
child knows is right, they feel empowered to correct the
magician and they also find it funny. If I state that a
cat goes MOOOO, the children will laugh and want to correct
me.
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Physical Comedy: No one quite knows for sure why it is that
children tend to laugh at things that physically happen
to the magician or anyone. If I accidentally hit myself
on the head with a funny magic wand, children will find
it funny. If I suddenly get my finger caught in the zipper
of a change bag, kids will laugh. I think part of this stems
from their own play world and from cartoons they see on
TV. Knowing physical comedy is funny to a child can open
the doors to possibilities in your own routines.
There
are certainly a lot more that I have come across in both
research and personal experience that I could share with
you. However, I will leave it at this for now. This should
give you a good idea of not only what makes children laugh
but some of the reasoning behind it. If we know what makes
children laugh, then we can strive to be better children's
performers
***
I hope this information has given you an idea of what can
be done with working the Festival market. If you would like
additional and detailed information on this topic, please
see my book/eBook at: http://www.kpmagicproducts.com/Festival_Magic.html
As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.
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6. Hank Moorehouse With Street Naming
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Article forwarded on by George
The
Livingston Post
White
Pigeon honors magician Hank Moorehouse with street naming
The
Village of White Pigeon is going to be honoring one of its
most notable residents with a lasting tribute - a street
named in his honor.
Legendary
magician Hank Moorehouse, a longtime White Pigeon resident
who passed away in 2011, will be honored by having a portion
of East Murray Avenue (the street on which he lived) named
"Hank Moorehouse Avenue."
The
street naming was unanimously approved by the White Pigeon
Village Council last week. The street name won't officially
change, but a sign honoring Moorehouse will be installed
at each of the intersections along East Murray Avenue.
A
ceremony unveiling the new street signs will take place
at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the intersection of "Hank
Moorehouse Avenue" and Kalamazoo Street in White Pigeon.
The public is invited to attend. Members of Moorehouse's
family will be on hand to help unveil the sign.
The
street-naming honor was the brainchild of Brian Kruger,
an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker who is working on
a project about Moorehouse's life in magic. Kruger pitched
the idea to officials from the Village of White Pigeon,
and they loved it.
"Hank
traveled the world with his wife Jackie doing magic, and
he was an ambassador for White Pigeon everywhere he went,"
Kruger said. "Because of Hank, magicians everywhere
knew about this beautiful little town in Michigan. You'll
run into magicians in China and Japan today who know about
White Pigeon, and it's all thanks to Hank and Jackie. This
is a fitting tribute to a great man, and I'm thrilled and
honored that the officials in White Pigeon agreed."
In
voting unanimously to approve the street-naming, the White
Pigeon Village Council noted Moorehouse's numerous contributions
to his community, including the countless free magic shows
he performed for community groups and charities.
A
native of Illinois who later moved to Michigan, Moorehouse
was renowned as a comedy magician, magic dealer and producer
of magic shows. He rose to the very top of the magic world,
serving as president of the Society of American Magicians
in the early 1980s (Harry Houdini was one of the first presidents
of the prestigious organization).
Moorehouse
traveled the world doing magic, performing in China, Japan,
Germany, England, Norway and more. For many years, he produced
shows for the Abbott's Magic Get-Together in nearby Colon
(the Magic Capital of the World), where he was also a frequent
performer.
Moorehouse passed away in Shanghai, China, in 2011 at the
age of 77, during a magic tour he was producing.
http://thelivingstonpost.com/white-pigeon-honors-magician-hank-moorehouse-with-street-naming/
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7. Masters Of Illusion - July 29, 2016
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)
Masters
Of Illusion continues thirds season on the CW Hosted by
Dean Cain on Friday, July 29, 2016 With Two 30-Minute Episodes
Airing Back To Back At 8:00pm Pacific/Eastern/7:00 pm Central
35
of the World's Greatest Magicians To Appear in Television
Series
Hollywood,
CA - Masters Of Illusion produced by Associated Television
International and hosted by Dean Cain will continue its
third season on The CW with two 30-minute episodes airing
back to back on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00
p.m. Central. The fast-paced series of 30-minute episodes
will feature 35 of the world's greatest magicians, including
many new performers, lots of audience participation and
interactive magic involving modern technology including
iPhones and iPads.
Masters
Of Illusion features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge
Grand Illusionists, Escape Artists, Quick Change Artists,
Mentalists, Sleight of Hand Artists and Comedy Magicians.
Live audience members and television viewers at home will
be amazed! This week's episodes include:
"Masters Of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Money Matters, Separation Anxiety and One Ninja Turtle"
(TV-PG) (HDTV)
Deception - Hosted by Dean Cain, Masters Of Illusion features
amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape
artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing
interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all
in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this
episode include Nathan Burton, Bill Cook, Chipper Lowell,
Titou, Greg Gleason, Greg Frewin and Jason Bishop (#310).
Original airdate 7/29/16.
"Masters
Of Illusion" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Separating Mind, Body And Spirit" (TV-PG) (HDTV)
Hosted by Dean Cain, Masters Of Illusion features amazing
magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists
and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing
interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all
in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this
episode include John Gabriel, Ed Alonzo, Murray SawChuck,
Circe Martinez, David & Leeman, Vixen and Greg Gleason
(#213). Encore Performance.
This week in Sacramento, Masters Of Illusion will be preempted
due to Major League Baseball. The show will air on Saturday,
July 30th at 8:00 p.m. there instead.
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8. A Recommendation
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Message by Stan Allen, MAGIC Live!
As strange it may seem, I'm reaching out today to promote
someone else's convention. I'm not involved in the production
of this convention, nor am I booked to work it. I've purchased
a registration, reserved a hotel room, and I look forward
to going.
I'm talking about The Workshop, sponsored by IBM Ring 129
of Kansas City, and produced by David Sandy. I attended
a couple of these a number of years ago, and I've had to
wait fourteen years for David to bring the event back. Finally,
he has.
If you know David, then you know how well he does everything
- magic cruises, POPS symphonic concerts, festivals, etc.
- and The Workshop is no exception. Trust me, it's all going
to be First Class and Good Fun.
But lots of events are done well and provide a great time
for all. The reason I'm writing this is that The Workshop
offers something unusual, something I think is great - hands-on
teaching sessions. During these eight special workshops,
you don't just watch the lecturer explaining the work. You
have the props in your hands, with experts floating around
the room to personally coach you. I can't think of a better
way to learn.
There are lots of other great reasons you should consider
The Workshop, which you can discover online. I just wanted
to mention three things: 1. its David Sandy, and he's never
let us down. 2. It's limited to just 200 people. 3. Hands-on
sessions.
The Workshop is October 5-8 in St. Joseph, Missouri (just
a short ride from the Kansas City International Airport).
Visit www.ring129workshop.com for details.
See you there!
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9. Shoot Ogawa & Whit "Pop" Haydn Lecture
Tours
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Message by Nelson Fu
Coming
up, Shoot Ogawa (5 time AMA Magician of the Year and current
AMA Stage Magician of the Year) has a lecture tour Aug 25
- Aug 31 in Denver:
Thu
08/25 - Fort Collins - IBM 250
Fri 08/26 - Castle Rock - Theater of Dreams
Sat 08/27 - Castle Rock - Theater of Dreams
Sun 08/28 - Castle Rock - Theater of Dreams
Mon 08/29 - OFF
Tue 08/30 - Denver - Mile High Magician Society
Wed 08/31 - Orem, UT - SAM 188
Also,
Whit "Pop" Haydn (7 time AMA Magician of the Year
and former VP of The Magic Castle) has a New England Lecture
Tour from Sept 25 - Oct 5:
Sun
09/25 - MD - Baltimore - Denny & Lee's
Mon 09/26 - PA - Philadephia - Marc DeSouza's
Tue 09/27 - OFF
Wed 09/28 - MA - Boston - IBM 122
Thu 09/29 - NY - NYC - SAM 1
Fri 09/30 - CT - Waterbury - SAM 29
Sat 10/01 - OFF
Sun 10/02 - NY - Albany - SAM 24
Mon 10/03 - MA - Springfield - SAM 17
Tue 10/04 - NY - Poughkeepsie - SAM 35
Wed 10/05 - DC - Washington DC - IBM 50
Thanks
and let me know if you need more information.
Nelson
310-500-5128
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10. History Of Magic: Max Malini
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Message by Laurice Chavez
http://magictricksforkids.org/history-of-magic-max-malini/
There's
more to the master magician Max Malini than being the creator
of the Malini Egg Bag. Pulling off spectacular tricks that
confounded even other professional magicians, Malini amazed
audiences by making a block of ice appear when he lifts
his hat or guessing spectators' cards correctly even while
blindfolded. Learn more about this stellar magician right
here: http://magictricksforkids.org/history-of-magic-max-malini/
Add This to Your Magic Arsenal: Jumping Bean Trick
http://magictricksforkids.org/jumping-bean-trick/
This
trick gets giggles of delight from audiences. Imagine restless
jumping beans inside a matchbox making the box move. It's
a small production, but very effective. Try it. Check out
http://magictricksforkids.org/jumping-bean-trick/
Negotiating Higher Fees
http://kidsentertainerhub.com/negotiating-higher-fees/
Charging
more and earning more aren't as tricky as they sound. Learn
about the three types of market and the power of projection
and start getting higher fees. Check out http://kidsentertainerhub.com/negotiating-higher-fees/
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11. Las Vegas Magic - August 2016
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com
Criss Angel - Mindfreak Live!
7 pm & 9:30 pm (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/criss-angel-mindfreak#BwSsTgzRH21YxQov.97
David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx
Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html
Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art.
A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
$9.95 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html
Magia® - David Gatti
7 pm, Saturdays - Penthouse, Trump International Hotel.
Adults only, limited to 40 attendees.
www.magia.vegas
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge
desk or handed out by showgirls.
Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 pm - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8
Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com
Murray - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Tues. and Fri.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
2 for 1 or Free Children's Ticket & 2 Popcorns: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/murray-celebrity-magician/
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=258&City=Las
Vegas&State=NV&Name=murray-celebrity-magician
Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Star: Russ Merlin.
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets:
www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/nathan-burton-comedy-magic/
Paranormal - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=246&City=Las
Vegas&State=NV&Name=paranormal
2-for-1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/paranormal/
Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html
Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2013
Half Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=230&City=Las
Vegas&State=NV&Name=tommy-wind
X Comedy - Uncensored Fun - Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, (Dark Mon. - Wed.) - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
Xavier Mortimer's Magical Dream
7:00 pm, (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
Half Price Tickets: http://www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=270&City=Las%20Vegas
&State=NV&Name=xavier-mortimers-magical-dream
MAGIC And MORE
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.
Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:00 pm (Dark Tues.) - Crazy Girls Theater
- Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/sin-city-comedy#.VVqiY2dFB6k
Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard
Mall.
Fantasy - Seth Grabel
(Seth performs Tuesdays only) 10:30 pm. - Luxor.
www.luxor.com/en/entertainment/fantasy
Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com
Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts - Mondre
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Fri,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025
Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour
The Happy Happy Hour Comedy Show - Mondre
6:00 pm. (Dark Thur.) - LA Comedy Club, Stratosphere
www.thelacomedyclub.com/catalog/i23.html
Locals: $10 tickets
The Mystifier,
Dixie & Julie Dooley
8:00 pm (Dark Sun. - Wed.) - Theatre of Magic, Royal Resort
Zombie Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032
Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar
magic, various times.
Fremont Street: Chris Randall.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed.
to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Mandalay Bay Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark
Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House
Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover,
No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Las
Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month
at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102.
No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a
year to be a member). Current President and contact: John
McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856.
www.ibm257.com Lectures open to the Magic Community listed
below.
Darwin's
Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.
The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon is every Friday at Noon. Magicians
and Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting
magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food,
great atmosphere. - Nora's Cuisine, 6020 W. Flamingo at
Jones (behind the Arby's).
Upcoming
Special Events
August, 2016
Aug. 1: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Eric
Anderson. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257
members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Aug. 12-13: Focus On: Platform and Parlor Magic presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Aug. 14-17: The 25th Anniversary of Magic Magazine celebration
at MAGIC Live! - The Orleans
Registration is now open.
www.magicmagazine.com/live/register/
Aug. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Aug. 19-25: 7 Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass, PhD, Tobias Beckwith and Bryce Kuhlman.
www.magicalwisdom.com
August 29-30: Hypnotic Wizardry presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructor: Dr. Richard Nongard and
Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
September, 2016
Sept. 14-16: Money is the Best Applause: Business &
Marketing for Magicians presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery School. Instructors: Tobias Beckwith with Jeff McBride
& Richard Faverty.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Sept. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
October, 2016
Oct. 6: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Garrett
Thomas. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257
members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Oct. 19-22: Magic and Meaning 2016 presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Eugene Burger,
Jeff McBride, Tobias Beckwith, Bryce Kuhlman, Robert E.
Neale, Larry Hass, Ph.D., Abigail Spinner McBride, Dr. Ricardo
Rosenkranz, Kenton Knepper.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Oct. 23: Bob Fitch - "Afterglow" Lecture presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Hosted by: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 24-25: The Bob Fitch Workshop at The Magic & Mystery
School presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
Instructors: Bob Fitch.
www.magicalwisdom.com
November, 2016
Nov 3: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Kosmo.
7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102,
Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257 members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Nov. 9-12: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 13-15: The mentalism convention, MINDvention is back.
Featuring Banachek, Ted Karmilovich, David Gerard, Bill
Gladwell, Joshua Lozoff, Mindpro and more! - Palace Station.
Register at: www.mindvention.net
November 16: Fall Training - Focus on Mentalism, Presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors Jeff
McBride & Eugene Burger
November 17: Fall Training - Focus on Storytelling, Presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors Jeff
McBride & Eugene Burger
Nov. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
November 18: Fall Training - Focus on Seance & Bizarre
Magic, Presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
Instructors Jeff McBride & Eugene Burger
November 19: Fall Training - Focus on Grand Illusion, Presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors Jeff
McBride & Eugene Burger
December, 2016
Dec. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
April, 2017
Apr. 28-30: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride and
Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com
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12. Handless Magician Fools Penn & Teller
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Article forwarded by Jim Rice (USA)
MagicPeaceLove
writes, "The word 'inspiring' gets thrown around a
lot but my pal Mahdi Gilbert (previously) really deserves
it.
"Born
without hands, Mahdi decided to devote his life to sleight-of-hand
card magic, a task that seemed self-evidently ridiculous
until he started inventing his own technology from scratch...and
fooling some top cardmen.
I've
watched with joy and amazement these last five years as
Mahdi has progressed and made a name for himself literally
all around the world, culminating in his recent appearance
on Penn & Teller's 'Fool Us,' where he did just that.
http://boingboing.net/2016/07/28/handless-magician-fools-penn.html
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13. Aristocrat Magician Turned Back Family's Banking Empire
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Article forwarded on by James Gear (UK)
The
Telegraph
The
aristocrat magician who turned his back on his family's
banking empire to do card tricks for The Queen
Magician
Drummond Money-Coutts on turning his back on his family's
banking empire to do card tricks - and the stunt that nearly
killed him...
My
father, Crispin Money-Coutts, the 9th Baron Latymer, works
for Coutts, the family bank, so when I left school at 18,
I went into banking. I spent six months at Goldman Sachs
and knew straight away it wasn't for me.
What
I really wanted was to become a professional magician. As
a little boy, I'd been fascinated by anything mysterious
- I was shy, introverted and unhappy for a large part of
my childhood, but magic was always my escape
..
Balance
of the article go to:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/the-aristocrat-magician-who-turned-his-back-on-his-familys-banki/
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14. 33rd New Zealand International Magicians' Convention
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Message by Nopera Whitley (NZ)
I
am very excited to formally announce that the 33rd New Zealand
International Magicians' Convention will be taking place
in Wellington, NZ on Labour Weekend 2017 (October 21st &
22nd). We are currently negotiating with several international
headliners who we intend to announce in the next couple
months, along with hotel and registration information.
You
can get notified about any news or announcements about the
convention by joining our mailing list at www.magicconvention.co.nz
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15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
FISM
in South Korea
The
2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will
be continually updated with information about the convention.
Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take
advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat
possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com
I
look forward to seeing you there.
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16. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right
"Archives"
When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order
in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt
first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)
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